Proverbs 13:16
Strong's Lexicon
Every
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything

prudent [man]
עָ֭רוּם (‘ā·rūm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6175: 1) subtle, shrewd, crafty, sly, sensible 1a) crafty 1b) shrewd, sensible, prudent

acts
יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה (ya·‘ă·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6213: 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze

with knowledge,
בְדָ֑עַת (ḇə·ḏā·‘aṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom

but a fool
וּ֝כְסִ֗יל (ū·ḵə·sîl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one

displays
יִפְרֹ֥שׂ (yip̄·rōś)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6566: 1) to spread, spread out, stretch, break in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to spread out, display 1a2) to spread over 1b) (Niphal) to be scattered, be spread out 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to spread out 1c1) to scatter

[his] folly.
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 200: 1) foolishness, folly

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

Young's Literal Translation
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Every sensible person acts knowledgeably , but a fool displays his stupidity.

New American Standard Bible
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.

King James Bible
Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.

New Living Translation
Wise people think before they act; fools don't--and even brag about their foolishness.

English Standard Version
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.

New American Standard Bible
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.

King James Bible
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity.

International Standard Version
Every sensible person acts from knowledge, but a fool demonstrates folly.

NET Bible
Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

American Standard Version
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

English Revised Version
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.

Young's Literal Translation
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
















Cross References
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Proverbs 18:2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 13:13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Proverbs 13:19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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